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| Evacuation, injuries reported as blast & fire rip through Paris metro station | Evacuation, injuries reported as blast & fire rip through Paris metro station |
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| Several people have reportedly been injured after fire broke out at the French capital’s Place d’Italie metro station following a loud explosion. Reports have tied the blast and the fire to electrical failure. | Several people have reportedly been injured after fire broke out at the French capital’s Place d’Italie metro station following a loud explosion. Reports have tied the blast and the fire to electrical failure. |
| French journalist Remy Buisine from Brut reported on Twitter that eight people have been injured as result of the incident, with some of them suffering from smoke inhalation. | French journalist Remy Buisine from Brut reported on Twitter that eight people have been injured as result of the incident, with some of them suffering from smoke inhalation. |
| Although no official explanation has been given by the authorities with regards to the reported explosion, the fire is believed to be caused by an “electrical problem,” according to Buisine. | Although no official explanation has been given by the authorities with regards to the reported explosion, the fire is believed to be caused by an “electrical problem,” according to Buisine. |
| Police and fire vehicles have been seen outside the station. | Police and fire vehicles have been seen outside the station. |
| Meanwhile, the Paris metro reported that the traffic between Bastille and Place d’Italie was discontinued due to the “release of smoke,” without giving any details on its origin. | Meanwhile, the Paris metro reported that the traffic between Bastille and Place d’Italie was discontinued due to the “release of smoke,” without giving any details on its origin. |
| The Paris metro tweeted that the line has since resumed normal operation, and that the incident is over. | |
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